9.2 Setting

• The physical location is the geographical place where the story happens.


  True
• One type of setting is time, which refers to the historical period or specific era
• Match the type of setting with its description:

  Time ↔️ Historical period or era

  Place ↔️ Physical location of the story

  Atmosphere ↔️ Mood or emotional tone
• Setting influences characters but not events in a story.

  False
• Match the type of setting with its description:

  Physical Location ↔️ Geographical place

  Atmosphere ↔️ Emotional tone

  Environment ↔️ Social, cultural, and ecological conditions
• The role of setting is crucial in shaping characters by providing context, influencing their behavior, and symbolizing their psychological states
• What novel uses isolated landscapes to mirror the scientist's isolation?

  Frankenstein
• What type of atmosphere evokes a dark and ominous mood?

  Foreboding
• In Frankenstein, the stark, isolated landscapes mirror the scientist's own sense of isolation
• What are the two types of influence that setting has on character development?

  Direct and indirect
• Authors can profoundly impact how characters think, feel, and behave
• In *Heart of Darkness*, the contrast between Europe and the Congo symbolizes the duality of human nature
• What does the environment in a story refer to?

  Social, cultural, ecological conditions
• Social, cultural, and ecological conditions that shape a story are referred to as the environment
• What type of influence does the weather have on Gatsby's emotions in *The Great Gatsby*?

  Direct influence
• In *Pride and Prejudice*, the rural English setting fosters expectations
• Authors can use setting as a tool to drive the plot forward.

  True
• In *Pride and Prejudice*, the rural English setting fosters societal expectations
• Steps in how setting contributes to the plot of a story:

  1️⃣ Dictates challenges and obstacles

  2️⃣ Enables or limits possibilities

  3️⃣ Creates realism and authenticity
• The setting of a story cannot reflect the emotional states of its characters.

  False
• Match the example of setting's influence on plot or theme with its description:

  1984 ↔️ Oppressive city dictates challenges under totalitarian control

  The Grapes of Wrath ↔️ Harsh environment limits choices
• The setting can reflect the emotional states and inner conflicts of characters.


  True
• Setting can represent broader societal, cultural, or philosophical ideas
• Setting can directly influence the events and actions in a story.


  True
• What is setting in a story?

  The story's context
• The components of setting include physical location, time period, atmosphere, and environment
• What does the atmosphere of a setting describe?

  Emotional tone
• The distant future is an example of a time-based setting.


  True
• The author's selection of setting elements helps to establish context, shape characters, and influence the events
• What is an example of a time period used as a setting?

  Ancient Rome
• In The Great Gatsby, the weather reflects Gatsby's emotional turmoil, demonstrating direct influence.


  True
• The type of setting known as time refers to the historical period or specific era
• In Heart of Darkness, the brutality of the Congo setting changes Marlow's perspective.


  True
• Setting can directly influence the events and actions in a story.

  True
• What elements of setting can symbolize and reinforce the central themes of a story?

  Time, place, atmosphere, environment
• Setting can reflect the emotional states and inner conflicts of characters
• Setting can highlight contrasts to develop the story's themes.


  True
• What is the purpose of using setting symbolically in literature?

  To create deeper meaning
• Atmosphere refers to the mood or emotional tone of the setting.


  True
• The physical location where a story happens is called the place